As Environmental Health & Safety Specialist this position is primarily responsible for occupational safety, industrial hygiene, and environmental protection. The incumbent is accountable for effective response in times of crises, conflict and other challenges facing the campus and for effectively avoiding and mitigating risk. Areas of focus include responsibility for:
•meeting external and University requirements and regulations for assigned areas;
•actively minimizing risks and incidents within assigned areas;
•proper documentation of current requirements within assigned areas;
•proper documentation of issues within assigned areas;
•ensuring all escalated issues within assigned area are addressed in a timely manner;
•effectiveness of advice and guidance provided to the University regarding assigned areas;
•effective adherence to all assigned permitting and code requirements;
•effectiveness of all assigned facility inspections and testing;
•ensuring that all community members within assigned areas receive sufficient training to meet their obligations;
•developing effective relationships and coordination with local, state, and federal personnel;
•developing effective relationships and coordination with staff within assigned area; and
•execution of crisis response consistent with policy and plan.

As part of this role, the incumbent is responsible for the following:
•effective supervision of all assigned personnel;
•effective management of all assigned facilities;
•effective management of all assigned technology;
•effective contribution to University policy related to assigned areas; and
as required, providing effective advice, counsel, and leadership on committees.

Technical Competencies

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Environmental Health and Safety Expertise

Description

Demonstrated expertise and experience in occupational safety, industrial hygiene and environmental protection to ensure health and safety and regulatory compliance with Federal, State and local regulations and within the context of a small, private, rural, liberal arts university. Ability to survey and apply best practices to build and execute University environmental health and safety programs and processes. Expertise sufficient to avoid and mitigate material consequences to the University.

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Regulatory Expertise

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Demonstrated expert knowledge of occupational safety, industrial hygiene and environmental protection regulations relevant to the University at the local, State and Federal level. Expertise sufficient to avoid and mitigate material consequences to the University.

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Policy Development and Implementation

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Demonstrated ability to design and implement programs and policies in assigned areas that meet University objectives. Expertise sufficient to avoid and mitigate material consequences to the University.

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Education and Outreach

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Demonstrated ability to deliver training and outreach to faculty, staff, students on guidelines and programs to ensure regulatory compliance and minimize risks related to applicable areas of environmental protection, health and safety, and emergency management programs. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain trust and confidence of all Colgate community members for the purpose of minimizing risk and increasing compliance. Ability to maintain appropriate certifications needed to provide training.

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Program Managemen [non-department head]

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Demonstrated expertise in program delivery, consistent with broader organizational guidelines and within the context of a small, private, residential, rural liberal arts college. Implements and troubleshoot on-site logistics. Ability to apply techniques of assessment to measure programmatic effectiveness. Connects intended outcomes, priorities and goals to divisional and institutional outcomes, priorities and goals.

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Administrative

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Demonstrated ability to effectively and consistently apply time management, problem solving, and planning skills in the implementation of processes or programs. Demonstrated ability to effectively use technical solutions to assist in the collection/maintenance of key data and records and within university, division and department guidelines. Demonstrated ability to consistently meet functional accountabilities while staying within assigned budget constraints.

Behavioral Competencies

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Personal Accountability for Results

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Takes responsibility for decisions, performance, and outcomes; behaves in a responsible manner with a positive attitude; shows self-awareness and openness to feedback.

Responds positively to changing university initiatives and readily adapts behavior to maintain effective performance; understands the long-term direction of the university and can relate this to departmental area; adapts to new methodologies; identifies and acts on areas where change is appropriate.

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Leadership and Teamwork

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Applies skills and knowledge to provide a climate to achieve departmental and organizational success; balances individual and department goals; helps others perform at their best; builds productive relationships to enhance individual and organizational effectiveness; treats others with respect; resolves conflicts among team members.

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Creativity and Innovation

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Generates, explores, encourages, and implements innovative ways of creating strategic value for the university, division, department, and individual level; critically assesses the effectiveness of new initiatives.

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Diversity and Inclusion

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Demonstrates respect for people and their differences; understands the benefits of a diverse workforce; earns the trust and respect of others; includes and welcomes others; works to understand the perspective of others; promotes opportunities to experience diversity within our community.

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Sustainability

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Understands the impact of decision making and personal behavior in achieving the university’s commitment to a sustainable and carbon-neutral campus; supports and advances the university’s sustainability initiatives; influences others to use sustainable practices.

Requirements

Professional Experience/ Qualifications

- Solid aptitude for influencing and advocating for a culture that supports occupational safety, industrial hygiene and environmental protection.
- Capable of understanding and enforcing OSHA, EPA, DOT, NYSDOH and other critical regulations.
- Able to work collegiality with a diverse group of constituents on a daily basis.
- Capable of working independently and with little direction as well as part of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to apply solid judgment and professionalism while multitasking and managing high pressure situations.
- Demonstrated customer service skills as well as solid written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated desire for accuracy and attention to detail, excellent time-management skills; and the ability to manage deadlines.
- Excellent computer skills required and strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite.
- Must possess a valid New York State driver’s license in accordance with the University motor vehicle policy required.
- Ideal applicants will have, or be willing to obtain, training and/or certifications in the following areas:

- Substantive experience or expertise in occupational safety, industrial hygiene and environmental protection with strong regulatory compliance knowledge at the state and federal level is preferred.

Education

- An Associate’s degree is required.
- A Bachelor’s degree in occupational health, industrial hygiene, environmental science, or one of the physical or life sciences is preferred.

Physical Requirements

- Will be required to wear a NIOSH (National Institute of Occupational Health & Safety) approved respirator and pass respirator fit test. Must wear Personal Protective Equipment as required.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to a maximum of 40 pounds.

Other Information

Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number

2018S045P

Temporary

No

Work Schedule

Days

Job Open Date

02/05/2018

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions Summary

EEO Statement

It is the policy of Colgate University not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, disability, protected Veteran Status, sexual orientation and gender identity and expression, genetic information, victims of domestic violence and stalking, familial status, and all other categories covered by law. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training at all levels of employment. Colgate University will not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their own compensation or the compensation of another employee or applicant. Colgate University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Females/Persons with Disabilities/Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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